Would Prime Foreman Overpower Louis?

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  1. Bill Syerson

    Bill Syerson New Member Full Member

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    No. No fighter in history overpowers Joe. Foreman would lumber in and get hit with everything in the book.
     
  2. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I think Louis would get the better of the exchanges. He'd get off first, his hands were quicker than George's. His combinations landing cleanly would be too much for even a tough guy like George. Not to mention Louis was a legendary counterpuncher.
     
  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Yea.
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  4. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Incredible.
     
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  5. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Did he actually hit Max Baer with a triple lefthook? Or is that the film skipping? 1:27
     
  6. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    lol.

    He seems as much a Boxing Miracle as Ali in the 60s.
     
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  7. Journeyman92

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    Ali mechanically was not sound and his defence was nonsense his chin and will to win kept him in the game. Joe Louis was actually competent at boxing.